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PROCLAMATION: Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) 20th Anniversary - 2004-2024
August 20, 2024 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD
MAYORS REPORT
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CERT 20 Year Proclamation Final
PROCLAMATION
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
20TH ANNIVERSARY
2004 —2024
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the importance of Emergency
Preparedness and Disaster Preparedness
WHEREAS, the CERT team was formed by an organized group of community leaders in
August of 2004; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team was developed to aid the citizens of Mount Prospect and the
Mount Prospect Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team has evolved into an entity that provides support to all Village
departments and community organizations; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team is available to assist citizens when a disaster strikes; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team provides emergency preparedness education to the
community at large each year; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team's all -volunteer members are dedicated to aiding the
community and the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team provides on average of 3,500 volunteer hours a year; and
WHEREAS, the CERT team tradition has been carried forward to the current high
standards in providing quality services to the community; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of Fire Chief John Dolan and Emergency Manager/ CERT
leader Jim Miller celebrates its 20 years of service on August 20, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois,
do hereby acknowledge the
"20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and I urge all citizens to join in recognizing the proud
history, traditions, and community involvement of the COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM.
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
ATTEST. -
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk